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filter foam for sump

This is a discussion on filter foam for sump within the DIY Area forums, part of the Aquarium Related Chat category; Hello, Just planning out my sump and looking for options for the filter media, mainly at the Reticulated foam. I ...

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    Hello,

    Just planning out my sump and looking for options for the filter media, mainly at the Reticulated foam. I have seen poret as an option but pretty pricey and wondering if anyone had any other suggestions?

    Thanks

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    Poret is the best product on the market. It was produced for the aquaculture sector and i used it in my Aquaclears (yes I actually still have 2 running) and for the intakes on some of my canister filters. I also believe it comes from 10 - 30 ppi so it can be staged as well.

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    Do you know of any places that carry it locally or just that one site that it is on?

    I just don't believe how rare this type of foam appears to be as it is not even on ebay or anything like that. I was expecting there to be a couple options rather than just the top quality expensive one?

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    Try April's. Bonsai Dave may have some he may part with.

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    coarse foam ac 110 foam
    floss stuff, walmart quilting stuff
    i have lots of tanks
    and im a welder who likes playing with glass

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    Awesome, thanks for the ideas, realized I have some floss around and now just looking for probably one sheet of the foam, it is going in a 55 gal sump so need it a bit bigger than the ac 110.

 

 

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